Category: Texas
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10 At The End – August 2026
Gratitude, Happenings, Observations … 1. After a crazy June and busy July, August brought slower days and sweet joys, including celebrating my pregnant daughter at her baby shower. 2. Sunsets on the water. 3. A wonderful, relaxing getaway with my beloved friend. Spending time together was a treasure, especially since…
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The Voices in Our Hearts and Homes
While celebrating July 4th, my youngest’s mother-in-law commented to my husband: “we will make a Dallas Cowboys fan out of you!” He may own a new home in Texas, but my husband spends most of the time in New York and will always be loyal to his NY sports teams.…
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New Zip Code=Disrupted Routine. And I’m Finally Embracing It
“Routine is boring!” … my kids would whine. Maybe, but life is built on consistency. Habits. Routine…
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Surrounded by an Ice Rink🧊
My kids grew up with long, cold winters and short summers. The endless weeks of gray skies could get depressing, but when pretty snow tumbled down, the beauty was unmatched.
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Christmas Wrapped in Strange Sunny Paper
Thanksgiving week, we moved from NY to TX. With the family traveling down to spend the holidays, I had to make some-things appear normal amidst my inner upset and chaos.
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10 at the End – December
One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life. Krista Ritchie Here we are on December 31st, and I’m trying hard to take a moment. To be present at…
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 